Olive Garden's Copycat Minestrone Soup
An easy copy-cat of Olive Garden's Minestrone soup that is delicious
Yield: 15 servings
Calories: 150cal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 large soup pot or dutch oven
Materials
Step one
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small zucchini sliced
- ½ small head of cabbage - chopped
- ½ small sweet onion - chopped
- 5 oz. shredded carrots about 1/2 box
- 15 oz. Italian cut green beans - drained
Step two
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 28 oz. diced tomatoes
- 15 oz. white kidney beans drained
- 8 oz. tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley - chopped
- 1&1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1&1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. thyme
Step three
- 8 oz. frozen chopped spinach
- ¼ cup of red cooking wine
- ½ Tbsp. of red wine vinegar
- 5 oz. small shells pasta
Instructions
Sauté the Vegetables
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large 9-quart (or larger) pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the zucchini, chopped cabbage, onion, shredded carrots, and drained green beans.
- Cook for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened and fragrant.
Add the Broth and Seasonings
- Pour in the vegetable broth and water, then add the diced tomatoes, white kidney beans, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer (with the lid on) for about 15 minutes to let the flavors combine.
Finish with Spinach, Wine, and Pasta
- Stir in the frozen chopped spinach, red cooking wine, red wine vinegar, and small shell pasta.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the spinach is heated through.
Adjust and Serve
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Serve hot with crusty bread, a sprinkle of Parmesan, or a side salad
Notes
- You can freeze leftovers, or if you're going to eat them with a week, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Because of the starch in this soup, it tends to thicken up overnight. Add a little broth or tomato sauce to loosen it up.
Nutrition
Serving: 10g | Calories: 150cal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4031IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg